Educational video for families. (Product Watch).Setting Realistic Expectations, a video produced by Extended Care Products, Inc., helps to open a dialogue with family members or guardians GUARDIANS, domestic relations. Guardians are divided into, guardians of the person, in the civil law called tutors; and guardians of the estate, in the sam law are known by the name of curators. For the distinction between them, vide article Curatorship; 2 Kent, Com. 186 1 Bouv. Inst. n. of residents. It helps educate families during the admission process by discussing in a frank, straightforward manner the aging process and the type of care nursing home residents can reasonably expect to receive. The video explains how nursing homes function, what can and cannot be done, and what physical changes occur naturally as part of the aging process. In addition to educating families so they develop realistic expectations, it helps families understand that residents may complain simply because they are lonely. As part of its effort to control risk and reduce litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , GuideOne Insurance is requiring as of August 1, 2003, for its policyholders to show the video during the admission process and present a copy to family members. TAGWEB, a healthcare consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a that specializes in helping both nursing home and assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. providers, has made Setting Realistic Expectations part of its risk-management program. Several state healthcare associations have endorsed the video. Circle 165 on Reader Service Card |
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